MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-05-27.
Recall campaignNHTSA 86V069000
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Component
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
200
Reported to NHTSA
1986-05-27
Owners notified
1986-12-03
Defect description
THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM TOGGLE ANGLE MAY BE GREATER THAN DESIGN CRITERIA, AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF TRUCK NEGOTIATES EXTREME RIGHT HAND TURN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DROPS INTO A DEEP HOLE, STEERING RETURN WOULD BE SLOW, WITHOUT WARNING TO OPERATOR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE LEFT HAND STEERING LEVER.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FA(W)617 FRONT AXLE AND20,000 LB. TAPERLEAF SPRINGS.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.